Geologically, Mars is very reminiscent of the moon. But it also looks a lot like the Earth. It all depends on who you ask.

An exploding budget and an unraveling schedule spell disappointment for NASA's mission to learn more about Mars's history.

A switch to Mars would impact programs such as the moon-focused Space Launch System, a multibillion-dollar rocket that ...

NASA announced Tuesday that it is exploring two options to move forward with its mission to return samples from Mars at a ...

Space agency says it needs one more year to decide whether its own hardware or a contractor’s will return Martian samples to ...

The ground on Mars is full of nitrogen, a vital component for planet life, raising hopes that it might be more hospitable than it appears — but Martian soil is also dense and clay-like, the ...

NASA sees two paths for saving its beleaguered plan to retrieve materials from the Red Planet but won’t choose between them ...

NASA unveils a groundbreaking approach to bring Martian rock samples back to Earth by 2026, introducing competition between ...

Previously, the Mars Sample Return mission had been estimated to cost around 11 billion dollars and would not return a sample ...

Discover the red planet like never before! This month offers a unique opportunity to witness Mars in stunning detail. From ...